Ben Bailey Smith’s middle grade story, The Last Word, publishes today as part of World Book Day’s £1 books scheme. Illustrated by Aleesha Nandhra, this hilarious misadventure follows Car Taylor, star of Something I Said, and is perfect for fans of David Baddiel and Frank Cottrell-Boyce.

Carmichael Taylor – Car for short – is just a normal schoolkid with an answer for everything. But life’s not always about having the last word, as the wisecracking Car discovers when he accidentally lands his supply teacher in a whole host of trouble. So begins one boy’s mission to make things right – with a whole lot of laughter along the way.

Available now for only £1!